Sahih al-Bukhari #795
Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، رضى الله عنهما قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَسْجُدَ عَلَى سَبْعَةِ أَعْظُمٍ عَلَى الْجَبْهَةِ ـ وَأَشَارَ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى أَنْفِهِ ـ وَالْيَدَيْنِ، وَالرُّكْبَتَيْنِ وَأَطْرَافِ الْقَدَمَيْنِ، وَلاَ نَكْفِتَ الثِّيَابَ وَالشَّعَرَ ".
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones i.e. on the forehead along with the
tip of the nose and the Prophet (ﷺ) pointed towards his nose, both hands, both knees and the toes of both
feet and not to gather the clothes or the hair."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Context
In this hadith narrated by Ibn `Abbas, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the proper way to perform prostration in prayer. This emphasizes the physical aspects of worship and the significance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example in prayer.
Modern Application
In daily Salah, ensuring correct physical posture during prostration can enhance the prayer experience. Practicing the proper techniques fosters a deeper connection with the act of worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it outlines the physical actions required during prostration, as taught by the Prophet (ﷺ).
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O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #795 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.